That is pretty gross. But has anyone noticed that many of them gargle and spit the water back out when they are warming up? super-gross!!!

Every competitive swimmer pees in the pool. An Olypmic sized pool is over 1/2 million gallons of water and pee is mostly water, sterile and the pool has so many chemicals in it that the little bit of pee does not matter. Plus I have yet to meet a swim coach that allows bathroom breaks unless you are about to shit yourself. Hink, back me up on this one.

I have yet to meet a swim coach that allows bathroom breaks unless you are about to shit yourself.....

Could someone provide the appropriate Youtube link from the movie 'Caddyshack' please? You all know the scene I'm talking about....

People will miss that it once meant something to be Southern or Midwestern. It doesn't mean much now, except for the climate. The question, “Where are you from?” doesn't lead to anything odd or interesting. They live somewhere near a Gap store, and what else do you need to know? - Garrison Keillor

Could someone provide the appropriate Youtube link from the movie 'Caddyshack' please? You all know the scene I'm talking about....

When I was in Austin, the pool at the apartment complex where I lived closed three times one month for "Baby Ruth bars". Only it wasn't Baby Ruth bars, but rather the contributions of some residents unfamiliar with American customs regarding hygiene and pool etiquette.

Growth for growth's sake is the ideology of the cancer cell. -- Edward Abbey

People will miss that it once meant something to be Southern or Midwestern. It doesn't mean much now, except for the climate. The question, “Where are you from?” doesn't lead to anything odd or interesting. They live somewhere near a Gap store, and what else do you need to know? - Garrison Keillor

Was that vault McKayla girl a complete brat/B$%^& or what? No class, a diva and poor sportsmanship - she didn't deserve the silver even, she f-ed up - I was so embarrassed by her behavior...

Off-topic:

when I was a kid hanging out on a boat in a lake, you'd get thrown out of the boat to pee if you said you had to pee, did it in the bay yesterday - but my water quality guru has tested ponds and the numbers do go up after too many people have been in the water...

Every competitive swimmer pees in the pool. An Olypmic sized pool is over 1/2 million gallons of water and pee is mostly water, sterile and the pool has so many chemicals in it that the little bit of pee does not matter. Plus I have yet to meet a swim coach that allows bathroom breaks unless you are about to shit yourself. Hink, back me up on this one.

When I was in Austin, the pool at the apartment complex where I lived closed three times one month for "Baby Ruth bars". Only it wasn't Baby Ruth bars, but rather the contributions of some residents unfamiliar with American customs regarding hygiene and pool etiquette.

Yeah...sorry about that. You see, I had just moved to Austin and...well...nevermind.

I don't think you factored in the divers. I'm pretty sure I'd be peeing before I hit the water if I had to go off the high platform.....

We're watching the women's platform diving competition. I don't think they're in the water long enough to pee. Now that cooling off tub to the back of the pool...well that's another matter altogether that I don't want to think about.

Vaction From Heck

Just 3 more days of this Bear's vacation. Not quite the vacation from hell.....a level better.....the vacation from heck. Running a fever some of the days, multiple doctor appointments, a nighttime cough that just won't go away. On the plus side, did get to go to a concert (loved it!) and have enjoyed playing with our newest family member, a tiny black and white kitten. Names being considered:

Zuzu
Fritz
Fritzy
Pudge
Wild Thing
Zippy
Monster
Paws
Bigfoot

We are not sure if it is an innie or an outie. Still too small to tell. It took Monster about 24 hours to figure out this place. He/she runs across the floor and flies tfrhough the air to jump on White Thing or Tazz (our other kitties). He/she thinks that Molly is "mom" and always sleeps in a little ball at Molly's side. Molly is a gentle Golden Retriever, circa +100 pounds.

This is why the United States will never be the best at everything. Our best athletes leave sports to go make millions in the big 3. Brandon Saine, who played for Ohio State and now the Packers, is the Ohio High School 100 meter record holder. We lose talent to football and basketball.... some don't even make it to the NFL, but they would rather try then go to the Olympics.... which is sad.

A common mistake people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools. -Douglas Adams

This is why the United States will never be the best at everything. Our best athletes leave sports to go make millions in the big 3. Brandon Saine, who played for Ohio State and now the Packers, is the Ohio High School 100 meter record holder. We lose talent to football and basketball.... some don't even make it to the NFL, but they would rather try then go to the Olympics.... which is sad.

If your a fan of the Olympics it's sad. I'd rather see these guys play football

Monty Python tunes at the closing ceremonies? I admit I liked and appreciated it, but I can't help but wonder how other people in the world who have never heard of them, much less seen one of their movies or tv shows, would find the musical number postively bizarre. Dancing nuns and Roman legionaires out of any context? WTF???? (and yet fellow Python-ers will agree that their weirdness and lack of proper context is time and again all part of the joke.... especially if you're not in on it)

OKAY, STOP IT! THESE CLOSING CEREMONIES ARE GETTING QUITE SILLY!

People will miss that it once meant something to be Southern or Midwestern. It doesn't mean much now, except for the climate. The question, “Where are you from?” doesn't lead to anything odd or interesting. They live somewhere near a Gap store, and what else do you need to know? - Garrison Keillor

Monty Python tunes at the closing ceremonies? I admit I liked and appreciated it, but I can't help but wonder how other people in the world who have never heard of them, much less seen one of their movies or tv shows, would find the musical number postively bizarre. Dancing nuns and Roman legionaires out of any context? WTF???? (and yet fellow Python-ers will agree that their weirdness and lack of proper context is time and again all part of the joke.... especially if you're not in on it)

OKAY, STOP IT! THESE CLOSING CEREMONIES ARE GETTING QUITE SILLY!

I thought it was brilliant, especially when the Indian bhangra dancers came out and he was imitating them

"He defended the cause of the poor and needy, and so all went well. Is that not what it means to know me?"Jeremiah 22:16

I thought it was brilliant, especially when the Indian bhangra dancers came out and he was imitating them

I thought the closing ceremonies were pretty bad overall, but the Python portion was the best. I don't understand why they didn't get bigger bands... really George Michael, Jessie J, and that boy band? You couldn't get Coldplay or Adele? It is the freaking Olympic closing ceremony....

Oh and Rio's portion stunk as well. Why they didn't go Carnival themed and crazy I don't know.... but we shall see if Rio was a good choice (which I personally don't think it was) or a huge mistake on a grand scale. London got the games finished on time... the big question is will Rio?

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